A new month has begun and spring days edge ever closer.
Spring officially begins on March 20 and already there a signs of new life with daffodils and crocuses bursting into bloom.
We’ve taken a look through our archives to see what was happening in March days gone by from beauty pageants and theatrical performances to sport and charity events.
Can you spot any familiar faces in our pictures?
Scottish captain Margery Coutts, right, from Aberdeen, attempts to thwart a Welsh break in the women’s hockey championship at the Chris Anderson Stadium on March 31 1990.
The foyer at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, on March 12 1974, as an artwork is carefully moved.
International hair stylists Alan Stewart, left, and Eddie Pediani display their skills at a show at the Banchory Lodge Hotel in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind on March 11 1985. Models are Lesley Sanderson, left, and Fiona Abernethy.
Jacqui Stephen, left, and Elaine Adams of Limelight Theatre Group before showtime on March 20 1991.
Gordon Highlanders Museum caretaker Andrew (Spider) Reid spruces up a portrait of the former battalion’s last colonel-in-chief Prince Charles in part of the new museum building on March 26 1997. The finishing touches were being made ahead of the new building being opened by Prince on April 7.
Evening Express photographic department staff, from left, Donald Stewart, Derek Ironside, Charlie Flett and Alan Peebles on March 10 1986. Donald had a picture featured in the Scottish Press Sports Pictures of the Year, while the others collected awards at the prestigious Scottish Mutual Press Photography Awards for 1985.
Sister Catherine Willox welcomes guests to the opening of Ferryill’s Fonthill Maternity Home in March 1946.
A group of nurses arriving at Cruden Bay on March 11 1940.
Cornerstone Society director Louise Baxter is presented with a cheque for £1,000 by Peter Cowie, chairman of the Friends of Cornerstone, at a disco in Fairfield House, Whinhill Road, Aberdeen, on March 11 1988.
Agnes Anderson, of Koirston Kennels, Banchory-Devenick, with her great Dane going through the recall motions on March 17 1980.
The men of 612 Squadron in Aberdeen get to grips with an aircraft engine in March, 1939.
Aberdeen’s Rhona Morrice, front, was winner of the area heat of the Miss Scotland contest at Aberdeen Airport Holiday Inn, Dyce on March 30 1981.
Fernielea Primary School pupils after their performance of Fight for Freedom at the Festival of Drama and the Spoken Word at Aberdeen Arts Centre in March 1981.
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